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India gets 16% higher rainfall, more to come in September

India recorded around 16 per cent more rainfall than normal in August, with rainfall over Northwest India recorded at 253.9 mm, the second highest in August since 2001, the India Meteorological......

IMD predicts above-normal rainfall in Aug-Sep; warns of landslides, floods

India is predicted to record above-normal rainfall in August and September, with a good chance of favourable La Nina conditions developing by the end of August, the India meteorological department......

Heavy July rains offset June deficit, more likely in next 2-3 days

Heavy rainfall across large parts of India has compensated for the June deficit, bringing the overall monsoon precipitation into the surplus category. IMAGE: Commuters wade through a waterlogged......

India to get 'below normal' rainfall in June as monsoon stalls: IMD

India has received 20 per cent below normal rainfall since the start of the monsoon period on June 1, and overall precipitation for the entire month will also be subpar, the India Meteorological......

Oh, To Be Lucky Like...

Who else do we know who meditated so with such impeccable timing (much of the Lok Sabha elections over and with only the last phase to go) and hordes for unsolicited defence of the grand meditation......

Tomato price volatility exposes gaps in India's agriculture supply chain

Tomato prices have been on the boil for more than a month. Data from major cities show that the spike has been between 125 and 150 per cent at the wholesale level. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters......

Southwest monsoon is likely to be normal this year: IMD

India is likely to witness normal rainfall during the southwest monsoon season this year, the India Meteorological Department said on Thursday. Photograph: Mukesh Gupta/Reuters Rainfall will be 96......

IMD tweaks monsoon forecast to help agri sector plan better

With rainfall and monsoons becoming highly unpredictable partly due to climate change and partly due to usual changes in weather patterns, it is such innovations by IMD which will help in planning......

Monsoon deficiency drops to 21% from 33%

According to the Central Water Commission, of the 91 major reservoirs in the country, 62 water bodies reported 80 per cent or below of normal storage. Monsoon has covered almost the entire......

Rainfall deficiency hits 43%; monsoon progress likely in the next 2-3 days: IMD

By now, monsoon should have reached the central India, including parts of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, eastern Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, but it is yet to reach Maharashtra. Monsoon is expected to......

Blessed to have lived in the times of Daniel Day-Lewis

'He has given us a history, a heritage that we can share with generations to come,' says Aseem Chhabra. IMAGE: Gordon Warnecke and Daniel Day-Lewis, right, in Stephen Frears' My Beautiful......

Australia's MCG allowed 85,000 crowd for AFL matches

IMAGE: The iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground will host Sunday's traditional ANZAC Day Australian Football League blockbuster between the Collingwood Magpies and Essendon Bombers. Photograph: Dylan......

World Cup: A sixth triumph looks realistic for Australia

Australia have lifted the trophy a record five times, including three consecutive wins between 1999 and 2007 IMAGE: Australia has completed its World Cup preparatory camp in Brisbane and headed to......

Sports shorts: Javelin thrower Chopra qualifies for Diamond League Final

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra in action. Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images for IAAF India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has qualified for the prestigious Diamond League......

UEFA bans Crimean clubs from Russian league

Crimean clubs have been suspended by UEFA from playing in Russian domestic competitions. "The Russian Football Union (RFU) may not organise any football competition in Crimea, without the consent......

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